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Russell CountyVirginia

Russell County is a county in Virginia, with its seat in Lebanon, founded in 1786.

  • Founded1786
  • County seatLebanon
  • Named forWilliam Russell
  • Land area474 sq mi + 2.9 sq mi water
  • Population25,781 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped33,052 checked 15 October 2026
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WashingtonDickensonBuchananWiseScottSmythTazewell Lebanon Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Russell on the map of Virginia

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History

Formed in 1786 from Washington County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Russell County was created from Washington County in 1786 and named after William Russell. Over the following decades, the county lost territory to the creation of Lee County in 1793, Tazewell County in 1800, Scott County in 1814, Wise County in 1856, Buchanan County in 1858, and Dickenson County in 1880.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1786
    Russell County created Russell created from Washington.
    from Washington
    · Hening, 12:110-111
  2. 1793
    Lost territory Russell lost to creation of Lee.
    to Lee.
    · Hening, 13:556-557
  3. 1800
    Lost territory Russell lost to creation of Tazewell.
    to Tazewell
    · Shepherd, 2:217-218
  4. 1807
    Lost territory Russell lost to Tazewell.
    to Tazewell
    · Shepherd, 3:310
  5. 1814
    Lost territory Russell lost to creation of Scott.
    to Scott
    · Va. Acts 1814-1815, ch. 38, sec. 1/pp. 85-87
Show all 10 changes (5 more)
  1. 1786
    Russell County created Russell created from Washington.
    from Washington
    · Hening, 12:110-111
  2. 1793
    Lost territory Russell lost to creation of Lee.
    to Lee.
    · Hening, 13:556-557
  3. 1800
    Lost territory Russell lost to creation of Tazewell.
    to Tazewell
    · Shepherd, 2:217-218
  4. 1807
    Lost territory Russell lost to Tazewell.
    to Tazewell
    · Shepherd, 3:310
  5. 1813
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Russell and Lee clarified (no change).
    with Leeno change
    · Va. Acts 1812-1813, ch. 86, sec. 1/pp. 110-111
  6. 1814
    Lost territory Russell lost to creation of Scott.
    to Scott
    · Va. Acts 1814-1815, ch. 38, sec. 1/pp. 85-87
  7. 1835
    Exchanged territory Russell exchanged with Tazewell.
    with Tazewell
    · Va. Acts 1834-1835, ch. 58, sec. 1/p. 40
  8. 1856
    Lost territory Russell lost to creation of Wise.
    to Wise
    · Va. Acts 1855-1856, ch. 107, sec. 1/pp. 87-90
  9. 1858
    Lost territory Russell lost to creation of Buchanan.
    to Buchanan
    · Robinson, 77; Va. Acts 1857-1858, Dec. reg. sess., ch. 156, sec. 1/pp. 108-110
  10. 1880
    Lost territory Russell lost small area to creation of Dickenson.
    to Dickenson
    · Robinson, 48; Va. Acts 1879-1880, Dec. reg. sess., ch. 140, sec. 1/pp. 125-129

Land and parcels

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People and land

Russell by the Census

Population
25,781 2020 Census count
Housing units
12,754 2020 Census count
Land area
474 square miles
Water area
2.9 square miles
People per sq mi
54 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Russell County

When was Russell County founded?
Russell County was founded in 1786, formed from Washington County, and named after William Russell.
What is the county seat of Russell County?
The county seat of Russell County is Lebanon.
Is there an online parcel map for Russell County?
Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 33,052 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Russell County's boundary or name changed?
Russell County was created in 1786 from Washington County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 8 later changes, chiefly involving Tazewell County, Buchanan County and Dickenson County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Russell County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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